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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 16, 1937

Page

3

Union Leaders Back Modified Saloon Return to Iowa

After a policy meeting the Iowa State Federation of Labor pledged support for returning a modified saloon to Iowa. The plan, backed by the Iowa Restaurant Owners Association, would limit saloons to commercial districts, ban food service and dancing, require state license and liquor purchases from the commission, and enforce front windows for visibility. Local option advocates may merge with the measure as it moves toward a bill to amend liquor law.

Des Moines INS Iowa State Federation of Labor Iowa J. C. Lewis E. G. Beck Iowa Restaurant Owners Association State Liquor Commission Federated Legistive Council The Trades and Labor Assembly Building Trades Council

Traer Club Hosts Farmers Party Next Tuesday

The Traer Commercial club will host the town farmers party at Amity church Tuesday evening for farmers north and west of Traer. The event features a debate between Iowa State College and Kansas State Teachers College on crop insurance with Roger Fleming and Emil Jebe as debaters. An open forum, oyster supper, and later mixers at Salem church Geneseo school and Traer school follow.

Gazette Traer Amity Church Wen Traer Iowa State College Kansas State Teachers College Congress Roger Fleming Dinsdale Emil Jebe Benton County Iowa State Salem Church Geneseo School Traer Club F. J. Hindik A. J. Norton

Sigourney High Sets Senior Oratorical And Declamatory Contests

Sigourney high school coach John Harlan announces senior declamatory and junior declamatory contests. Senior event on January 20 features participants Dra matic Sara Page Betty Jane Shafer Betty Ellen Brown Rosemary Strohman Jean Harras Mary Ellen Shana felt Betty L. Hudson Beverly Chandler Ruth Duesnsing George Bonnarens Elizabeth Dumont Louise Beall Doris Lambert James McKee Wilma McClenahan. Junior event on January 21 led by Harvey Littell lists dramatic Dave Noller Billy Kracht Bernadine Cassens Jean Rumbaugh Mary Ballensky Lucille Elliott Albert Beall Reva Barnett humorous Ruth Morrow Bud Kleinschmidt Don Redfern Mary Reilley Annette Turner Maria Hart oratorical Dexter Sexton Nathan Updegraf Stephen Gerard Ruth Stevens.

Sigourney John Harlan Sigourney High School Sara Page Betty Jane Shafer Betty Ellen Brown Rosemary Strohman Jean Harras Mary Ellen Shanafelt Betty L. Hudson Beverly Chandler Ruth Duesnsing George Bonnarens Elizabeth Dumont Louise Beall Doris Lambert James McKee Wilma McClenahan Harvey Littell Dave Noller Billy Kracht Bernadine Cassens Jean Rumbaugh Mary Ballensky Lucille Elliott Albert Beall Reva Barnett Ruth Morrow Bud Kleinschmidt Don Redfern Mary Reilley Annette Turner Maria Hart Dexter Sexton Nathan Updegraf Stephen Gerard Ruth Stevens

City Receives PWA Grant Approval for Legion Building Project

Wash ington D C officials inform Mayor Martin that the 45 percent PWA grant for converting the American Legion building into a community center has been approved but funds are not yet available. City plans proceed for reconstructing the fire damaged building, now owned by the Roy S Kopex post of the American Legion.

Towa Thomas E. Martin Washington, D. C PWA American Legion Roy S. Kopex

Notice of Probate of Will in Linn County Iowa

The District Court will hear the instrument alleged to be the Will of John Buresh for probate. The hearing is set for January 20, 1937 at 9 o'clock in Cedar Rapids. Edwin W. Lundquist Clerk of District Court H R Churchill Attorney issued notice to all concerned.

State of Iowa Linn County District Court John Buresh Edwin W. Lundquist H. R. Churchill Stanwood Cedar County Tipton Mechanicsville Clarence London Bennett

Dave Crum Named Public Relations Director in Iowa Unemployment Office

Des Moines AP Garritt E Roelofs state unemployment insurance director announced three appointments for Iowa unemployment insurance staff Dave Crum Iowa City was named director of public relations W J Ryan Fort Dodge chief accountant and Clyde Erskine Centerville personnel interviewer Crum has ties to the Iowa City Chamber of Commerce The administration created in December will move into its Des Moines offices Monday

Des Moines Garritt E. Roelofs Iowa Dave Crum Iowa City W. J. Ryan Fort Dodge Clyde Erskine Centerville Crum

Fayette County Man Indicted For Assault

Arthur Kirchhoff, 32, of West Union, is indicted for assault with intent to commit murder after allegedly shooting his cousin Hollis Kirchhoff, 16, in the right leg on November 2 and firing at the car as it drove away. The incident occurred in the neighborhood where Arthur tenants on the adjoining farm of William Kirchhoff and involves longstanding family tensions.

West Union Arthur Kirchhoff Westgate Fayette County Grand Jury Hollis Kirchhoff Henry Kirchhoff Hollis

Traer High Declamatory Contest Sees 33 Entrants

Thirty three students enter Traer high school's annual home declamatory contest to select representatives for district and state meets. Contests run three nights starting Monday with past winners McMurray Leslie and Hyland noted for regional success.

TRAER Traer High School Robert McMurray Ruth Leslie John Hyland Bruce Erickson Robert Ward Georgia Smith Dale Crippen Charles Whitehead Margaret Buchanan Ramona Cassavka Margaret Farnham Maye Hild Jean Henry Lois Rooker Marian Halupnik Maxine Cooper Dorothy Seeman Allene Staveley Virginia Whitehead Audrey Vorba Helen Crippen Marie Carolus Imogene Wallace Maurine Dobson Melvin Franklin Violet Holub Richard Head June Hyland Thelma Kahler Ila Mask Bertha Kober Eva Voetberg Agnes Davis Olive Wallace Vivian Robbins

Monona Lutheran Sunday School elects officers

The Sunday school staff at Monona Lutheran elected officers led by Rev. H. W. Siefkes as chairman with Alvin Engelhardt as financial secretary Mahala Bruns as recording secretary Irene Krueger as secretary Olga Klinge as treasurer Edna Meyer as attendance chart and cradle roll Ploma Blaha as librarian The mission committee includes Mrs William Weithorn Edna Meyer and Alvin Engelhardt.

Monona The Lutheran Church H. W. Siefkes Alvin Engelhardt Mahala Bruns Irene Krueger Olga Klinge Edna Meyer Ploma Blaha William Weithorn

Grand Jury Fails To Indict John C. Lewis

DES MOINES Iowa fed eration of labor president John C Lewis was freed from charges of failure to give aid after an automobile crash A Polk county grand jury failed to indict the labor leader Charges grew from an auto accident on December 1.

Des Moines LLP John C. Lewis Iowa Federation of Labor Polk County Lewis

Flames Wipe Out Oelwein Apartment Building

An Oelwein apartment building and its contents were destroyed by fire on Friday. Loss was estimated at $15,000. Firefighters faced frozen hydrants and had to draw water from two blocks away, with several men suffering frozen hands during the blaze.

Oelwein

Just Folks Heartfelt Wry Conclusion Ends Family Rift

Crankmire dismisses the trouble of Jack and Gill runaway as common for youth. Fathers rage and vow to cut them off but Crankmire counsels restraint and wishes for their success. A telegraphed message then brings the family back together with a blessing.

Hazleton Bible Training School for Sunday School Teachers

The Methodist church of Hazleton conducts a Bible training school for Sunday school teachers. Rev. George H. Goodrick leads as instructor. The first meeting was at Marjorie Watson’s home with L. K. Dawes, Mrs. J. O. Morton, Edna Fall, C. M. Holmes, Marjorie Watson, and Cathern M. Nelson enrolled. The next meeting will be at L. K. Dawes’s home.

Hazleton Methodist Church of George H. Goodrick Marjorie Watson L. K. Dawes

Ottumwa Slayer Sentenced to Hang

Franz Jacobsen, 29, a paroled convict and former Ottumwa waiter, was convicted of the murder of Catherine Leahy after she refused his marriage proposal. Judge C. F. Wennerstrum overruled defense objections and sentenced him to hang at Fort Madison penitentiary on February 24, 1938. He had shot Leahy outside a beer parlor on December 1 and was taken into custody after a forgery arrest. the pistol jammed when aimed at an arresting officer and his suicide attempt failed.

Ottumwa C. F. Wennerstrum Franz Jacobsen Cook Fort Madison Jacobsen Catherine Leahy Miss Leahy

Installations Highlight O E S Members Across Iowa

A long list of Eastern Star and Masonic officer installs across towns including Mystic Star chapter No. 23 O E S in Norway and many lodges in Iowa communities. Officers named include Worthy Matron Gertrude Jennings, Worthy Patron J. C. Jennings, and others with installing officers in multiple locations.

Norway Jessie Tow Olive Johnson Gertrude Jennings J. C. Jennings Elizabeth Wheeler Chester Tow Ruth Schloeman Ruby Tuttle Hazel Wheeler Alma Pirie Leona Riley Mae Tuttle Adah Esther Buchanan Ruth Winnifred Carroll Esther Elsie Miller Electa Eleanor Gunderson Warder Alice Stewart A. B. Johnson Mechanicsville Evangeline Lucile Davidson Clare Heffelfinger Robert Smith Harry Davidson Ralph Inks J. P. Thomas Harold Nicoll Paul Horner W. M. Bennett Graydon Johnson Dollie Moon Harry Jackson Marshal Mary Jane Seyler Adah Ira Hempy Kenneth Krumroy Lucile Smith Martha Daisy Buttler John Cook Lester Nicoll Sentinel Monticello L. T. Alexander Neal Gregory Milwaukee Albert Gregory Florence O’hara Pueblo Colo Blairstown Masonic Eastern Star J. F. Schoen R. A. Seiler Leo S. Hamman S. W E. E. Cranston J .W F. S. Runyon J. D. Moeller George Goss S. D Earl Kimm J. D. L. J. Smith S. S Fred Ferman J. S William R. Carlson Tyler G. H. Plagmann George Edwards Thomas Thompson P. V. Neuzil N. C. Ransom David Schroeder Fred C. Rieke Ray Goss Walter Thurman Lewis Johnson W. H. Pingrey Dorothy Dean R. M. Sayers Carl Wilson Rose Schlue Maynard Fayette County Arlington Verna Gitchell Aldebaran Chapter Winifred Young F. C. Sauerbry Mabel Gordon H. R. Young Mary Gleim Mayme Gitchell Agnes Newton Esther Menges Cleta Gleim Dora Lee Flowers Blanche Clute Margaret North Dora Meihe Laura Sauerbry Electra Glenda Crawford Eva Welch Don Clute

Snow 15 Predicted For Iowa Sunday

The federal weather bureau said snow was probable over Iowa Sunday with possible heavy falls though no cold wave is indicated. Temperatures fell to 10 below zero overnight in Charles City, then rose to 2 below in Charles City and Iowa City at 7 am as skies cleared.

Des Moines INS Iowa Federal Weather Bureau Charles D. Reed Charles City Charleson Iowa City

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Cedar Rapids Margaret Miller University of Iowa R. O. T. C Kappa Kappa Gamma Edgar A. Guest Crankmire Jack Gill Old Crankmire Wayne Lovetinsky Don Scheetz Purity Baking Company Johnson County Lovetinsky Mary Etta William Tuttle Sharon Waukon Herman Thompson Allamakee County Independence St. James Episcopal Church R. G. Swan G. H. Jones L. C. Megaw C. B. Raffauf A. S. Plane A. F. Becker Independence — the Independence Ice Company Wapsipinicon River I. C W. E. Smith Lowden Henry Ruprecht H. Ruprecht Harold Edwin Henry Ruprecht Lumber Company Marengo Parent Harry Healey J. M. Dower Genevieve Burns Ellen Collins Riverside Victoria Lodge of Masons and Floral Chapter Eastern Stars George Maresh O. L. Rogers D. C. Feldman Kalona Maresh William H. Cress Ariel Ro‘mick L. R. Bates Clara Fitzsimmons Charles E. Fitzsimmons Ellen Krebs Claude Flynn Ethel Flynn Rose Jardon Helen Tener Eunice Craig Bertha Tener Bess Prehoda Gladys Bates Cecile Doud Marie Cummings Faye Cress Cora Flynn Laura Cress Ella Novy Albert Novy Victoria Lodge Earl Marshall C. M. Fitzsimmons G. A. White Carl Craig John Moss C. F. Fitzsimmons A. H. Younkin Joe E. Chihak Ray Cummings Wesley Prehoda N. Jordan Martha Wiebold Edward Uhlmann Stanley Anderson Krofta Oxford Columbus Junction Betty Bell Mary Cassalbaum Ellen Hayes Marian Pugh Pauline Aspelmeier Jack Boulton June Delzell Norman Gentzler Junior Lynn Betty Moore Billie Swailes Donald Rutt Wanda Willey Russell Green Carol Teel Castle Grove Mary Kromminga R. E. Glew Fred C. Lutz Oran Stanley Randalia Fayette Clermont Alpha Wadena Waucoma Atkins Coe College Military Band Hoover Robert Wray Roosevelt Carlton Wormer Harry Wormer John J. Lieb J. M. Lieb Washington Coe. Martelle Grinnell Dysart Robert Reed Sam Reed Jimmie Goodwin Charles Goodwin Masons M. K. Hatter al Smith S. H. Axmear C. E. van Dyke E. B. Warner R. S. Ferris Richard Owen George Smith Earl Wiggins John Kelley L. A. Miller A. C. Schoenthaler Maxine Smith Frank Owen Mary Cecil Smith Shirley Barnes Addie Harber Nellie Simmons Ruby Off Belle Carson Roxie Glandow Kit Allen Helen Hatter Cleo King Mildred Smith Gail Davison Ethel Lindsay Fannie Mullin Matilda Hensen Lena Lawler Roxie Glandon Victor Verne Ocheltree W. M Noel Coats W. P Horace Wahl A. M Henry Wahl A. P Fanny Lanning S. L. Smith Harry Muller L. J. Bellegante F. M. MacGahey Cecil Davis Forrest Shaull Arthur Schwiebert Truman Schrader C. D. McAninch Willard Coats Godfrey Messer Victor State Bank P. J. DeMuelenaere Henry F. Stavenhagen John Geis E. P. Conley Hugh Mellirath Hugh Mellrath Henry von Aswege John M. Dusterhoff Victor—Sharon Lodge No A. F J. W Harry Chittenden Glen Hudnut H. C. Duffus Henry Refer J. D Roy Housman Dr. L. J. Bellegante William Housman Farmersburg St. John’s Lutheran Church George Kishman Lester Oelke Harold Adix Clarence Savings Bank August Ruther John Bauman H. A. Caldwell Arnold Ruther Joe Ditz Earl Elijah H. J. Klatt George D. Miller Wyoming Citizens State Bank John Thomsen Barney Hansen L. B. Madsen Ralph Orth Erna Levsen E. F. Rohwedder C. A. Hansen Julius Lorenzen S. H. Brainard Peter Eichhorn Peter Levsen Emil Jansen Anamosa Anamosa Lodge No C. A. Beems J. H. Ramsey Warren Lawrence R. M. Deyo Glenn Russell Lloyd Lowry A. F. Knapp J. E. Porter Sidney Smyth Presley Hanna Harold Hefner D. M. Beggs Maud Todd Tayek St. Patrick’s Church St. Mary’s McGregor Froelich Watkins Bertha Peekel Pecker Germany Frank Becker Henry Becker Albert Lea Minn Joe Stramer Minnesota Matt Stramer North Dakota Gehardt Stramer California Will Gehardt Peekel Chicago Mary O'Neil John Will O’berthein St. Patricks St. Michael’s Cemetery Wheatland Fred Witte Witte Toledo Ernest Ehrig Gladbrook Tama County District Court Amalia Ehrig Ernest Herman Peter Ehrig Alice Struwe Wilbur Charles Irene Marjorie Plett Dewitt Lenora Heneke P. B. Heneke Delmar Herbert Carstensen Joseph Carstensen de Witt Lutheran Parsonage T. E. Hincke Elfrieda Carstensen Wirth Willey Baldwin Everly Delmar Consolidated School Welton Ely American Legion Hall Clifton Cavanaugh Palisades Dam Thornburg Thornburg High School Kenneth Weiss Kenneth Geyer Elenor Myerly Neva Weiss Ellen Wilkinson Margie Aller Laurel Royal Neighbors Lodge John Corkery Roy Leonhart Oracle H. J. Aeschliman J. C. Kennedy Herman Peterman George Faye Grace Poor Fred Heiden Inner Sentinel Outer Sentinel Mary Henrich F. J. Corkery Strawberry Point Nelle Phelps Bertha Davis Rebekah Lodge Noble Grand Belle Stamp Mayme Opperman Anna Dorman Wilberta Tracy Lizzie Wareham Grace Duncan Flora Tracy Coralville United States Iowa City Post Office Clerks’ Association Cedar County Farm Loan Association W. R. C. Hall E. A. Bell H. E. Campbell West Branch Will Dinse Dick Koch Gus Schiele Durant W. C. Hall Hall Elberon Clutier William J. Mundel T. J. Elwick Red Cross Colesburg Masonic Hall Effie Brown Florence Schrunk N. G Mae Hunt V. G Gweneth Brown Allen Walker Maggie Stillinger R. S L. S Marjorie Ernst Frank Patek 14Th Ave. SE 1St St. NE
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